Trance Malayalam Movie
At one level, Anwar Rasheed's latest directorial, which he has produced as well, is a satire on religious practices narrated in haute milieu. On another level, 'Trance' is about the struggle of a young man in coping with the situation he is mired in; rather trapped into. Anwar exposes well the shenanigans of a host people engaged in 'spiritual business.' He brilliantly exploits the potentials of Fahadh Faasil, who exudes a high-voltage energy level throughout. The director shows extreme temerity in explicitly portraying the peculiar ways of prayers.
Indeed, the plot is different and surprises you to an extent. Scripted by Vincent Vadakkan, the unfamiliar terrain in the tale is engaging and riveting-largely indebted to Fahadh's unmatched exuberance. The substance gradually becomes withered in the latter half, prompting the writer going for a perfunctory solution.
Fahadh Faasil plays Viju Prasad, a self-made motivational trainer, who is always haunted by his horrendous past. His life in Kanyakumari along with brother Kunjan (Sreenath Bhasi) is always miserable as the latter is suffering from depression. Apart from the trainer's role, Viju also works in a restaurant to make both ends meet. Later, Viju leaves for Mumbai where a casting manager, Kavitha (Aswathy) offers him a job as a motivational speaker.
There he is hired by Solomon Davis (Gautham Vasudev Menon) and Issac Thomas (Chemban Vinod), both of them own a company. But, unwillingly, Viju has to take up an assignment from them and he is trained by Avarachan (Dileesh Pothan). They rechristen him as Joshua Carlton. Then 'Trance' truly enters the phase that matches to its title. It's the journey of a motivational trainer to the unsavory seat of a religious preacher!
To sum up, it's Fahadh-show altogether. The actor is at the pinnacle of his energy; be in his mien and eloquence. Despite the hiccups in the tale, Fahadh is a treat to watch in a novel premise and the actor's perseverance and smartness are evolved with a new dimension.
There are obvious references to superstition and how religion makes one blind. 'Trance' is taking a potshot at fake religious preachers, besides showcasing a highly energy-packed performance by Fahadh Faasil. The director's brave attempt with a different plot milieu scores well at half-way mark before it hobbling towards the culmination.
Amal Neerad's cinematography and Resul Pookutty's sound design lend technical finesse to the film albeit the running time is around three hours. It's a decent attempt with an uncommon theme but the sheen is not consistent due to rickety writing.
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